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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2012

Honoring Illinois' Fallen United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until
Sunset, Thursday, October 4, 2012.

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from
The President of the United States of America that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff:

In Honor and Remembrance of
Second Lieutenant Dwight D. Ekstam

Please immediately lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by your agency’s personnel until:

Sunset, Thursday, October 4, 2012

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mike Claffey at
(312) 814-3957 or via email at mike.claffey@illinois.gov.